Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, providing framework for employment relationships and protections
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Legislation governing collective labor relations and trade union activities that may impact employee movement
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting businesses from misleading marketing practices, including deceptive recruitment tactics
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law including formation, breach, and remedies applicable to employment contracts
Restrictive Covenants: Contract clauses limiting employee activities post-employment, including non-compete and non-solicitation provisions
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing fair competition in business, including provisions against anti-competitive practices
Enterprise Act 2002: Law addressing business competition and market conduct, relevant to employee poaching scenarios
Economic Torts: Legal principles covering inducement to breach contract and interference with business relationships
Garden Leave Provisions: Contract clauses requiring employees to stay away from work during notice period while remaining employed
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Laws governing the handling and protection of personal data, including employee information in recruitment processes
Fiduciary Duties: Legal obligations of trust and loyalty owed by employees to their employers
Professional Conduct Rules: Regulatory guidelines governing professional behavior and ethics in business practices
